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Abstract

A compact, modular and fully integrateable apparatus for recycling volatile cleaning solvents which can be utilized independently as a stand-alone recycler unit in conjunction with any typical parts washer apparatus (e.g., sink-on-a-drum or immersion type units) in common use. The core modular recycler component can also be fully integrated with a wash basin component and a docking base that is specifically designed to be docked to standard drums containing cleaning solvent, thereby providing a fully integrated recycler/parts washer apparatus that has a significantly reduced footprint. The core modular recycler component includes an outer housing surrounding a distillation chamber with heaters, a condenser and cooling fan, a vacuum/fluid pump, a clean distillate reservoir and a residue discharge port. Periodically, during continuous recycling operations, batches (e.g., 1 to 2 gallons) of contaminated cleaning solvent are transferred from the drum to the core recycler component to remove contaminants and produce clean solvent that is returned to the drum for further use in parts washing operations.

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